Cucumber

The “crisis of cucumber” puts at risk 3.8 million euros in exportsThis is a strategic product exports of Spanish legumes and vegetables to Europe. Foreign trade with the countries in this sector has increased to 3.8 billion euros, and the only this represents 10 per cent of total exports.Germany imported it worth 123 billion in 2010. 90% Of the production is intended for export. The crisis of this product has erupted at a delicate time for the Spanish economy in a weak recovery.GDP in the first quarter increased by 0.3% thanks mainly to exports which rose over 11%.Germany and much of Europe are blocking Spanish exports on fear of the agricultural product’s connection to EHEC